Welcome sorbet of life's gentle richness.(Theater review)

From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: September 7, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: FIONA MOUNTFORD

THEATRE Brixton Stories Lyric Studio, W6 .....

THE AUTUMN theatre season, with its inevitable helping of dramatic trials, trauma and tragedy, will soon be in full swing. Before we take the plunge, the Lyric offers a welcome palate-cleanser, a sorbet of a play. Among its many attributes, Biyi Bandele's snapshot of south-west London life includes an uplifting portrayal of pure, uncomplicated family happiness. When did you last see that on stage?

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